Mineiros (people from Minas Gerais) enjoy life away from the cities and beaches of coastal Brazil. Here, every day is hilly, more rural and often full of animal life.
I've never lived in a place quite like Korea--a mountainous peninsula with a rich history in agriculture and seafaring communities. Korea's culture has, in many ways, been shaped by this landscape.
I didn't have to travel far from Lavras to explore a new place this week: Tiradentes! Tiradentes is a small town with beautiful sunsets and mountains of delicious cheese.
Between exams, extracurriculars, teaching and field trips, the life of a South Korean student is similar in many ways to that of an American student--with a few big differences.
La Guajira is the tip of Colombia and the highest point in South America! Here, you can not only find an eternal desert and the bluest, warmest Caribbean ocean, but also a special indigenous group.
In December of last year, my friend Ruth and I trekked through the breathtaking Sierra Nevada Mountains to arrive at the Lost City! What a journey it was through a completely picturesque environment!
Here I will explain (in English and Spanish) different perspectives I have come to learn and appreciate while in Spain, particularly in regards to education and sustainability.
